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Falls Church, VA vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee spends 44.6% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Tallahassee than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VATallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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